Finance Events in Sydney

We will explore how working capital management can make or break-even profitable businesses, the fundamentals of working capital through discussion, tips and tricks and a facilitated case study, including: What is working capital and how to calculate net working capital and working capital ratios Understanding the working capital (or cash conversion) cycle including each key sub-cycle: Debtors (DSO – Days sales outstanding) or Sales Order to Cash – the cycle of converting an order from a customer into cash in the account. Inventory (DIO – Days inventory outstanding) or Forecast to Deliver – the cycle from planning inventory to delivery of finished products. Creditors (DPO – Days purchases outstanding) or Purchase / Procure to Pay – the cycle of raising a purchase order to pay a supplier. Funding gaps from working capital and the importance of appropriately matched financing Interpreting balances and ageing of debtors, inventory and creditors over time Industry-specific considerations Signs of distress in working capital Levers to minimise and manage key drivers of working capital.